Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine | Reading the Classics: Preface to the Treatise on Cold Damage

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine | Reading the Classics: Preface to the Treatise on Cold Damage

Learning TCM · Reading the Classics Principles of Differentiation and Treatment Established The classics of Cold Damage should always be respected The “Preface to the Treatise on Cold Damage” is the original preface to the “Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases”. During its transmission, it was compiled by later generations, gathering the content related … Read more

Essential Texts from the Treatise on Cold Damage: Recitation Class [Day 20 of Consistent Practice]

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Essential Texts from the Treatise on Cold Damage: Recitation Class [Day 20 of Consistent Practice]

Original Text from the Treatise on Cold Damage For those who have had a cold for five or six days, with vomiting and fever, the symptoms of Chai Hu Tang (Bupleurum Decoction) are present. If other medications are administered and the symptoms of Chai Hu (Bupleurum) persist, then Chai Hu Tang should be given again. … Read more

Detailed Explanation of the Treatise on Cold Damage – Article 338

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Detailed Explanation of the Treatise on Cold Damage - Article 338

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Article 338 The pulse is weak and there is cold extremities; after seven or eight days, the skin is cold, and the person is restless without any moment of peace. This is called organ cold, not intestinal cold. In intestinal cold, … Read more

Essence of Cold Damage: Key Clinical Insights from the Treatise on Cold Damage

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Essence of Cold Damage: Key Clinical Insights from the Treatise on Cold Damage

1. The Treatise on Cold Damage – The Soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine The “Treatise on Cold Damage” (Shang Han Lun) is a work authored by Zhang Zhongjing during the late Han Dynasty. Zhang Zhongjing, also known as Zhang Ji, was born in Nanyang, and lived approximately from 150 to 219 AD. Witnessing the widespread … Read more

45 Formulas from the Sacred Physician Zhang Zhongjing’s “Treatise on Febrile Diseases”

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45 Formulas from the Sacred Physician Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases"

Zhang Zhongjing (circa 150-154 AD – circa 215-219 AD), whose courtesy name was Zhongjing, was from Nanyang, Neyang County (present-day Zhangzhaicun, Dengzhou, Henan Province). He was a physician during the late Eastern Han dynasty, revered as the “Sacred Physician” by later generations. Zhang Zhongjing extensively compiled medical prescriptions and authored the monumental work “Treatise on … Read more

An Analysis of the Classic Text ‘Shang Han Lun’

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An Analysis of the Classic Text 'Shang Han Lun'

“ What kind of book is ‘Shang Han Lun’? Understanding this question will directly influence your comprehension of its reading. Below, we will discuss this issue from different perspectives. ”A Book from the Late Han Dynasty It is correct to say that ‘Shang Han Lun’ is a book from the Late Han Dynasty, authored by … Read more

Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

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Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

Copyright Statement: This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Traditional Chinese Medicine Xiao Xiangru (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. The Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) has produced countless famous doctors and has … Read more

Study Notes on the Treatise on Cold Damage: Original Text Sections 11 and 12

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Study Notes on the Treatise on Cold Damage: Original Text Sections 11 and 12

The path of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lies in extensive reading and studying, which allows for better inheritance of its essence and fosters innovation. Reading the classics is the first step and foundation; every TCM practitioner should meticulously study classical texts and apply them in clinical practice to enhance their ability to treat diseases. Let … Read more

Summary of the Six Meridians Differentiation in Shang Han Lun: A Classic Compilation Worth Collecting

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Summary of the Six Meridians Differentiation in Shang Han Lun: A Classic Compilation Worth Collecting

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Zhongjing authored the “Shang Han Lun“, which comprehensively analyzes the various syndromes that evolve from exogenous diseases, categorizing them based on the affected locations, the tendencies of cold and heat, and … Read more

A Comprehensive Summary of Hu Xishu’s Research on the Essentials of “Shang Han Lun”

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A Comprehensive Summary of Hu Xishu's Research on the Essentials of "Shang Han Lun"

Note from the Audio Organizer: This article is the manuscript of Hu Lao’s academic report on June 28, 1978. Although it is merely an academic lecture, it is actually a high-level summary of Hu Lao’s lifelong research and teaching of the “Shang Han Lun”, representing the main achievements of his studies and reflecting his primary … Read more